Vitträsk rock paintings, Prehistoric cave paintings at Lake Vitträsk, Kirkkonummi, Finland
The rock paintings feature reddish-brown markings depicting human figures and animals on a cliffside located 16 meters above Lake Vitträsk.
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius first discovered these prehistoric paintings in 1911 while visiting architect Eliel Saarinen's residence near Lake Vitträsk.
The paintings demonstrate the artistic expressions and belief systems of Stone Age hunter-gatherer communities that inhabited the Finnish region thousands of years ago.
The archaeological site requires careful preservation measures, and visitors should follow designated paths and viewing areas to protect the ancient artwork.
Natural geological processes have gradually elevated the paintings' position due to glacial rebound, which has lifted the ground over thousands of years.
Location: Kirkkonummi
GPS coordinates: 60.18556,24.52172
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:40
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